Aristophanes (c. 448-385 b.c.), the great comic dramatist and poet of Athens. His birth-year is uncertain. He is known to have been about the same age as Eupolis, and is said to have been “almost a boy” when his first comedy (The Banqueters) was brought out in 427 b.c.
Poems are below...
Articles about Aristophanes or articles that mention Aristophanes.
Here are a few random quotes by Aristophanes.
See also: All Aristophanes Quotes
This is what extremely grieves us, that a man who never fought Should contrive our fees to pilfer, on who for his native land Never to this day had oar, or lance, or blister in his hand. Go to Quote / Comment
Men of sense often learn from their enemies. It is from their foes, not their friends, that cities learn the lesson of building high walls and ships of war . . . Go to Quote / Comment
Wise men learn many things from their enemies. Go to Quote / Comment
Shall I crack any of those old jokes, master,At which the audience never fail to laugh? Go to Quote / Comment
By words the mind is winged. Go to Quote / Comment